How to Pronounce "banshee"
word
ˈbænʃi/, /bænˈʃi
BAN-shee
bˈænʃiː
BAN-shee
Definition
In Irish folklore, a banshee is a female spirit whose wailing (loud, sad cry) is believed to warn that someone is going to die soon. Sometimes the word is used more generally to mean a woman making a loud, high-pitched noise.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbænʃi/, /bænˈʃi
British English
bˈænʃiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAN-shee
UK
BAN-shee
Listen in Context
In Irish legends, a banshee appears before someone dies.
The wail of the banshee is very scary.
People say hearing a banshee means bad luck.
She screamed like a banshee when she saw the spider.